Town & Board meetings ~ July 23, 2015

Board Members Present:

President Mary Pracht           Larry Hibbs

Treasurer John Porter            John Coleman

Secretary Diane Jones           Chris Wasson

                                               Suzie Combs

Board Members Absent:

Vice President Joe Claflin

Director Sharon Carr

GM James Turner – not present

Town Meeting ~ July 23, 2015

President Mary Pracht announced her resignation from the Board.

• Mary read a list of received membership complaints that was taken to the GM
• Mary was accused by the GM of ‘interfering with the Front Office’. “Micromanaging”.  When members call Mary regarding any concern, it is her duty to relay this message to the GM.
• ‘Keep away from him and let him do his job’ was said by a Board member.
• ‘This Board is getting ready to do detrimental things to this community that I will not be a part of.’
• ‘I’m tired of the backstabbing going on by this Board’
• ‘I have more respect for the nay-sayers and the residents of this community than I do for this Board.’
• ‘Therefore, I resign as president & director of this Board.  Effective immediately!”

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Agenda meeting ~ July 16, 2015

Board members present:

President Mary Pracht               Suzie Combs

Treasurer John Porter                Sharon Carr

Secretary Diane Jones               Larry Hibbs

John Coleman                            Chris Wesson

GM James Turner

Board member absent:

Vice President Joe Claflin

Meeting opened with President Mary Pracht introducing Steve Hildebrand.

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Board Meeting ~ June 25, 2015

Board Members Present:

President Mary Pracht                 John Coleman

Vice President Joe Claflin           Sharon Carr

Secretary Diane Jones                 Suzie Combs

Treasurer John Porter                  Chris Wesson

General Manager James Turner

Board Member Absent:

Larry Hibbs

Board Meeting adgenda

8:55pm meeting began

May Board Minutes passed unanimously.

Side-by-sides

Arkansas Vehicle Code - Chapter 11  Allows for ‘side by sides’ in unincorporated areas.  Director John Coleman did his research and reported to the Board his findings.  Information will be shared with the rest of the Board members and will be discussed at the next Board meeting.

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Agenda Meeting 6-18-15

Board Members Present:

President Mary Pracht               Sharon Carr

Vice President Joe Claflin          Suzie Combs

Secretary Diane Jones               Larry Hibbs

Treasurer John Porter                Chris Wesson

                                                   John Coleman

General Manager: James Turner

Vice President Joe Claflin led the Oath of Office as Chris Wesson & John Coleman were sworn into office as Directors of the DPOA Board of Directors.

Agenda for the Town & Board meetings:

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Board Meeting ~ March 26, 2015

Directors Present:

President Mary Pracht               Sharon Carr

Vice President Ken Benck         Joe Claflin

Secretary Diane Jones               Larry Hibbs

Treasurer John Porter               Suzie Combs

Director Absent:  Gordon Moore

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Town Meeting ~ March 26, 2015

Directors Present:

President Mary Pracht               Sharon Carr

Vice President Ken Benck         Larry Hibbs

Secretary Diane Jones               Joe Claflin

Treasure John Porter                Suzie Combs

Director Absent:  Gordon Moore

President Mary Pracht opened the meeting by directing the audience to the information available at the back of the room.  Mary does a good job of following the outline presented at each meeting:

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Board Meeting ~ Feb. 26,2015

Board Members Present:

President Mary Pracht                    Sharon Carr

Vice President Ken Benck              Gordon Moore

Secretary Diane Jones                    Joe Claflin

Treasurer John Porter                    

General Manager James Turner

Board meeting agenda

Board Member Absent:  Larry Hibbs
                                        Suzi Combs

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Town Meeting ~ Feb. 26, 2015

Board Members Present:

President Mary Pracht                    Sharon Carr

Vice President Ken Benck              Suzi Combs

Secretary Diane Jones                    Joe Claflin

Treasurer John Porter                    Gordon Moore

General Manager James Turner

Board Member Absent:  Larry Hibbs         

Town Meeting began with committee reports:

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Agenda Meeting ~ February 19, 2015

Board Members Present:

President Mary Pracht                   Larry Hibbs

Vice President Ken Benck             Suzi Combs

Secretary Diane Jones                  Joe Claflin

Treasurer John Porter                   Sharon Carr

General Manager James Turner

Board Member Absent:

Gordon Moore

Meeting began at 7:pm with the introduction of a resolution regarding sex offenders in Diamondhead community.  The resolution would read, “Sex offenders of any level are not allowed to use Diamondhead amenities”.  It was explained that children participate in the activities held at all amenities.

“Police Shooting” – Ensminger vs. Chambliss vs. DPOA Trial Update:

• Motions Hearing court date – March 12 @ 1:30 pm
• Pre Trial court date – April 1^st @ 8:30 am
• Jury Trial court date – April 2 & 3  @ 9:00 am
• For official court documents dated Jan. 21, 2015 & Feb. 6. 2015, click here.

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Golf Carts / ATV regulations

The ARKANSAS Motor Vehicle and Traffic Laws and State Highway Commission Regulations was adopted by the DPOA Board of Directors during the January 22,2015 Board meeting at the request of Chief Joel Tyner and Vice President Ken Benck.

Feb. 19, 2015 Agenda meeting -- General Manager, James Turner, asked for clarification regarding ATVs' used on DH roadways.  Discussion insued.  

The following excerpts from the newly adopted State regualtions are printed below:

TITLE 14

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SUBTITLE 3. MUNICIPAL

GOVERNMENT

CHAPTER 54

POWERS OF MUNICIPALITIES

GENERALLY

SUBCHAPTER 14 — MISCELLANEOUS

REGULATIONS

SECTION.

14-54-1410. Operation of golf carts on city streets.

14-54-1410. Operation of golf carts on city

streets.

(a) It shall be within the municipal affairs and

authority of any municipality in the State of Arkansas

to authorize, by municipal ordinance, any owner

of a golf cart to operate the golf cart upon the city

streets of the municipality; provided, however, operation

shall not be authorized on city streets which

are also designated as federal or state highways or

as a county road.

(b) The municipality may authorize the operation

of golf carts on city streets only from the owner’s

place of residence to the golf course and to return

from the golf course to the owner’s residence.

(c) When authorized by the municipality to operate

on the city streets and limited to the circumstances

and provisions of this section, there shall be

no motor vehicle registration or license necessary to

operate the golf cart on the public street.

(d) The term “municipality” as used in this section

means any city of the first class, city of the

second class, or an incorporated town.

History. Acts 1993, No. 976, § 1.

CHAPTER 21

ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES

SECTION.

27-21-101. Purpose.

27-21-102. Definitions.

27-21-103. Construction.

27-21-104. Penalty.

27-21-105. Enforcement.

27-21-106. Operation on public streets and highways unlawful —

Exceptions.

27-21-107. Operation by minors — Manner of operation.

27-21-108. Equipment.

27-21-109. Defenses to prosecution.

27-21-101. Purpose.

It is the intent and purpose of this chapter to

regulate the use of recreational all-terrain vehicles

by restricting their use on the public streets and

highways of this state. This law seeks to ensure the

safety and general welfare of the citizens of Arkansas

by limiting the situations where all-terrain vehicles

are permitted to be used in a dangerous and

unsafe fashion.

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